Pio Pio

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1746 1st Ave, New York, NY 10128-5212
New York, NY 10128

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(212) 426-5800
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Pio Pio - New York, NY
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this is one of my favorite restaurants in nyc. i love the spicy green sauce and the chicken is so good that it falls right off the bone. the night won't be complete without a pi...

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Just came back from piopio w/big disappointment. We ordered a glass of chardonnays and it tasted/looked like water has been blended in. We had $32 combo meal, the chicken was sal...

Pio Pio is Spanish for ""cheap cheap"" 8/27/2006

(...it's the sound baby chicks make.) I went with a friend and had the Pio Pio Whole Chicken, papas frites, avocado salas, and their sangria. The chicken was baked so juicy, some delicious Peruvian recipe, and NOT too spicy (for those with low endorphin output). Being two women, we had a LOT to take home with us, but most guys can eat half the chicken by themselves. Great with the green chili sauce they serve. A little messy, so be casual.\r \r The fries were delicious and although the avocado salad wasn't spectacular, it was a good choice with the meal. The Sangria is wonderful, and potent (so be careful with the pitchers). Pros: Among the Best Baked Chicken in NYC, great Sangria, great colors Cons: Crowded, prepare to wait before being seated (especially in the evenings) more
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Wonderful Value 3/19/2006

I went to this tiny restaurant with a party of 12 (I was surprised they could fit us in the restaurant) and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very easy to have a family-style meal here with the chicken combos, and everything tasted great. We had so much food we could hardly finish it all, and when the bill came we were all shocked at how little we had to pay. Since it's so small be sure to call in advance if you have more than 2 people (we were a bit squashed anyway), but come with empty stomachs! Pros: Inexpensive, Tasty Cons: Crowded more
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Really great rotisserie chicken 3/18/2006

This is rotisserie chicken in the Peruvian style. Everything else pales before the chicken and the green sauce. I love the fact that the chicken isn't dried out and tasting like a mouthful of sand like many other rotisserie joints. The chicken here is usually moist and juicy, even without the green sauce. Then there's the ""Inca Cola"". At first I thought it was an inside joke then I began to develop a taste for it. Decent sangria. Since eating chicken is usually a messy business, I mostly get it delivered rather than eating there and either leaving a lot behind or looking like caveman at feeding time!!! Pros: Great Chicken, Great Sauce, Great delivery Cons: Bit cramped, Can be crowded more
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there is more to a restaurant that a chicken 12/22/2005

party of 3 after 50 minutes of waiting we were told the next table was ours. the place is small, you can either wait by the wall, people bumping into you or outside in the street. A table of 4 was leaving. We proceeded to the table but were told that was not for us. that was for 4 people who came well after us. For us they were preparing a small table of 2 and pushed an extra chair to it. (facing the kitchen and bathroom) They refused to give us the table for 4. After 50 minutes of wait we left disgusted. Customer service at this restaurant is worst than bad. We also spoke to the manager, to no avail. Do not bother if you want to have a nice evening. it is not worth putting up with this kind of rudeness. Cons: rude hostes and manag, waited for 50 minutes, small and cramped more
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What's in that sauce?!! 12/12/2005

So much food for so little money - and it's delicious, particularly the addictive green sauce. Delivery is reliable, although sometimes slow becuase it gets busy. But Pio Pio is well worth the wait! Pros: green sauce, inexpensive Cons: small space more
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Favorite Take-Out, and Eating-in is Good Too 11/14/2005

My husband and I can't get enough of Pio Pio. Their roasted chicken is excellent and we love the hot green sauce that comes on the side. We also like the avacado salad. It's one of our take-out staples because of the good food, fast delivery time and the cheap price (for under $25 we have a dinner for 2 and with left-overs). We have also enjoyed eating-in the restaurant which is cozy and cute. Pros: Tasty Chicken, Inexpensive more
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Inexpensive 9/13/2005

This place is gret for a first date, or a night out with your frineds, especially if you are paying. The menu only has a few items on it, but everything on there is good. I would try the Sangeria-- the perfect mix of getting drunk without losing it. Good place to take children. P.S. Try to go during off peak hours for optimal pleasure. All locations can come with an hour wait during their peak times. Pros: Cheap, Small, decent service Cons: No parking , Can become Crowded, Wait time more
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Good and Cheap 3/5/2005

This is a one-of-a-kind Peruvian restaurant. We only tried fish dishes. It was very fresh and they serve a lot. The restaurant is not so big, yet the ambiance makes it very cosy and makes you feel like you are in Peru. The service is fast, and with no thing to not like it makes this restaurant EXCELLENT! The only negative experience was that the waiter didn't offer any desert in contrast to the variety of deserts they have. Pros: Everything more
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Bad food and rude 11/13/2004

I ordered half a chicken for delivery which should cost $4. They send me a combo dinner that costs $18. When I called to point out the mistake, the guy on the phone refuses to refund my credit card. To to it off, the chicken was dried out, the fries were soggy and the rice one gelatinous clump. Will never order from there again. more
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Great Hidden Gem! 6/13/2004

Pio Pio is one of the best values in the city. With huge, flavorful portions of juicy Peruvian chicken with an incredibly addictive secret-recipe green sauce, heaping platters of steaming, crispy fried seafood with a memorable cilantro-lime salsa, and sweet, tender tostones, Pio Pio offers great food in a very festive space. The reviews that mention poor decor are older -- the restaurant has been redone and now features brightly-colored paintings, artful piles of fresh fruit, a cool window-bar wine rack and gorgeous fresh florals. Sure, it's tiny and the service could be more attentive, but for a fantastic meal in a fun setting for under $12 a person, how could anyone complain? Skip the salchipapas and rice and beans -- stick with the avocado salad, jalea and lots of chicken. Pros: Great food AND prices, Festive atmosphere, Addictive green sauce Cons: , Spotty service more
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Jalea-Lulah! 1/24/2004

This unseeming little restaurant tucked away in the Upper East Side surprisingly pleases. With its succulent, tender chicken, it's crispy lime laced seafood jalea and its piquant green sauce, Pio Pio leaves its customers more than satisfied in taste without suffering from sticker shock. However, the service was unattentive and lethargic. The menu like the facade of the restaurant is deceptively understated but large portions and limited physical space makes this place best suited for parties of four to take advantage of the variety of tastes on order. Pros: Good grub, Hangover food Cons: , Lousy service more
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Best Deal in Town - chicken is tasty, sweet plantains great, and service is quick including delivery 1/20/2004

Every time a friend of mine comes into town, we need to order the chicken - its one of her favorite memories of NYC! The chicken is good, the salad with avacado great - skip the fries and go for the rice and beans and plantains. more
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The best peruvian chicken ever 6/24/2003

At PIO PIO, you will find the best peruvian chicken ever. The staff is very polite and courteous. The price on the meals are perfect, just to imaging eating a JALEA which anyone who knows what this is will calucalte atleast $20 will be surprised to see it for $12-14. Its worth it.. Even though they only emphasizes on peruvian rotisserie chicken its worth eating there. Pros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Good location more
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I like it here! Yummy Chicken 1/2/2003

Pio Pio is an excellent value, serving copious amounts of hearty chicken and delicious plantians. The rice and beans are cooked perfectly and the service is quick and polite. While, not ""gourmet"" it is an excellent value and very high quality food in a relaxed (not shabby, just plain) environment. They deliver, too. Pros: Inexpensive, Large Portions, Tasty Quality Food more
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GREAT FIND! 11/25/2002

This place is great! I don't understand the poor reviews. The plantains and chicken are wonderful. Pros: great food, great price, adorable place Cons: too small more
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not much for peruvian cuisine 11/10/2002

If you are looking for original ceviches and a smorgasbord of peruvian cuisine then you have come to the wrong place. Pio fails to deliver what it tries to convey; chicken and fries are as basic as mashed potato at boston market. This peruvian restaurant does not take the leap into full flavor peruvian cuisine instead, it tries to reach for the anglo-american market offering dishes such as salchipapa (french fries and franks), roasted peruvian chicken,etc. The site is also very small, leaving limited seating to those around. The potential is there unfortunately the menu isn't. more
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  • Peruvian spot on the Upper East Side is beloved for its cheap rotisserie chicken.

  • 6/13/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday To Sunday From 11:00 AM To 11:00 PM
  • Payments: American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Yorkville
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